The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1887-03-24

pletion Of the said canvass, shall be deposited in
fully preserved therein until the next general
election; and the clerks of election shall set
down on paper. to be known as the returns OF
| the election. the names OF each person voted for
written out at length. the Office for which such
| person received any votes, and the number OF the
votes he received, the number being written out
| in words and also in figures. The said returns
shall be as nearly as possible in following form,
| tO-wit:
AT an election held at in the mum
Der if any election district composed of -
township, ward or town. as the case may bel in
ON the st1!s Of nne
sons received the number Of votes oppe.
site their lr respective names for the toe.
tying the office) received the number eI to
I've written in figures and also at length votes,
land likewise for every person voted for for any
cthce3, to be signed by the judges of election
and attested by the clerks Of election. Votes
| rejected by the judges and not counted for any
reason shall be strung separately and plainly
marked Rejected Ballots" and be deposited
with the ballots counted, as above provided
SEC. 33. II ballot be found to contain .
greater number of names for any one office than
the number of persons required to fill the said
Office the said ballot shall be considered void as
| to all the names designated to fill such Office
but no further: but no ballot shall be void fol
containing less number OF names than 10
authorized to be inserted. No ballot properly
Endorsed, found in box different from that
~
but shall be counted in the manner as il
found in the box designated by such indorse-
| ment: provided. that the counting of such bal
lot or ballots shall not produce an excess OF
votes above the number Of voters designated
on the poll-lists. The boxes used at such
election shall be opened and the votes
vided. but as nearly as may he in the
following order:
., F.rst-Tne box containing the ballots endorsed
Second-The box containing the ballots en-.
dorsed State"
Thi1dnThe box containing the ballots en-
Ecu, Fourth-T The; box containing the ballots en-
FifthnThe box containing the ballots en-
six IT box containing the ballots
Seventh-The box containing the ballots en-
dorsed County"
And if any other boxes shall be used at any
election III pursuance Of law, such other boxes
shall be opened and the votes therein canvassed
Immediately after those hereinbefore specified,
in such order as the judges OF election at each
poll may specify.
SEC. 81. After the canvass is thus completed
the judges OF election before they disperse shall
enclose the said returns in an envelope. seal the
same. and endorse thereon the following words:
Election returns of the election district of
manning name OF town or ward OF city, in the
county OF and direct the same to the
turns shall. forthwith be conveyed by one of said
judges, to be chosen by lot, if not otherwise
agreed upon, and delivered to the said county
auditor his office: provided, that the returns OF
election in unorganized counties. shall be made
to auditor Of the county to which they arc at
tached for election purposes. and the votes shall
to the persons elected, in the manner provided
IN this chapter foc canvassing votes and issuing
certificates OF election in organized counties.
SEC. 35. A true copy of the returns made by
the judges shall also be made and certified by
them and forthwith filed by them in the Office Of
SEC. So There shall be paid out Of
the county treasury of each county, to the
persons carrying the returns of the election to
the auditor OF the county, the sum of ten cents
for every mile travelled in going TO and returning
from the Office of the county auditor this pro-
vision to extend to unorsanized counties. and to
be paid out OF the treasury Of the county to
which they are attached. All fees for carrying
election returns shall be audited and allowed by
the board OF county commissioners of the proper
county i'll the same manner as other claims
allowed, and may be paid upon the warrant OF
the county auditor.
SEC. 81. At ali elections to be held under this
chapter, the judges and clerks of election shall
receive, compensation for their services the
sum OF three dollars each day. and all special
constables the sam Of Two dollars per day. to be
paid out OF the treasury OF the proper township,
city or town.
SEC So. No election returns shall be refused
by any auditor for the reason hat the same are
returned or delivered to him in any other than
the manner directed herein; shall the can
wasting board OF any county refuse to include
any returns in their estimate OF votes, on ac-
count OF any informally in holding any election
or maxi ug returns thereof: but all returns shall
be received and the votes canvaSsed by such
canvassing board and included in the state
ments, provided there is substantial compli-
ance with the provisions of shis chapter.
SEC. 30. The county auditor, the chairman OF
the board OF county commissioners and two
justices of the peace of the same county, OF
opposite. political parties if possible. to
be selected by the auditor, shall constitute
the county canvassinS board, and on
before the tenth day after the election
said beard shall proceed after taking abe usual
to and mn, 1if1x no
returns made to the auditors office. They shall
make separate statement containing the whole
number of votes given in such county for the
Office OF governor. or lieutenant governor, chief.
or associate justices Of the supreme court,
rotary of state. auditor of state, treasurer Of
state, clerk OF the supreme court, judges Of the
distrlcf court, and all other officers of the state
| the names OF the persons for whom such votes
were gwen, and the number OF votes given for
each. They shall make another statement for
all county officers voted for and the names OF
the persons for whom such votes were given.
Another statement Of the votes given for sena-
t1ves, and the names OF the persons
for whom such votes were given.
eecers OF aed vcc
ldent. and the names of the persons for whom
such votes were given. Another statement of
the votes given for representatives in congress
in each district, any either of them and
the names of the persons for whom such votes
were given: another statement Of the votes
upon any proposed change OF county lines
countyseat land another OF the votes given for and
against proposed amendments to the constit,,-
ton. Such statements shall be signed and GER
titled by the county canvaSSing board and de-
posted In the said auditors Office, and two
copies thereof shall be certified under the Off
clal seal OF the auditor, OF which shall be
closed and directed to the secretary of state and
be forwarded to the seat of government by
mail. and the other list shall be enclosed and
forwarded to the secretary OF state in like man.
ner rs the first copy, but by different mall and
within five days after such first copy shall have
been SO transmitted. In the event that neither
Of such copies transmitted shall be received
by the secretary Of state within twenty days
alter the election, the county auditor shall
transmit. by a mesSenge: to be deputed by him,
upon notification from the secretary OF state an
other copy OF such statement. Ii within twenty
days after such election, such COPY shall have
been received by the secret Of state from each
county i'll the state, it shall be his duty to I'M
1ne1iatclv notify the auditor OF each county
from which such returns have not been received
of such fact. The county auditor shall endorse
on the envelope inclosng each of such state
ments or copies, the name of the auditor and Els
othcla! residence and the words Election re-
turns.
SEC. 40. Any three of said county canvassin2
board shall constitute a quorum and are author
lied to make the canvass provided for in the last
section.
SEC. Al. The secretary of state shall call to
his assistance two or more judges OF the
premc court and two dsintcrested judges OF
the distri let court OF this state who shall con-
stitute the State Canvassing Board The secre-
tary of state shall appoint meeting of the
State Canvassng Board, to be held in his Of
flee, the thirt: Tuesday OF December after each
general election, and within thirty days after
special election. II a majority of said board shall
be unable. Or shall fail to attend the day ap-
pointed, he shall select from among the disn.
terested judges of the supreme court, and no.
tlfy to attend as many may be necessary tc
constitute the required number. Upon being
notified said judges shall attend without DELAY,
and. with the officers attending. shall form the
SEC a. The board when formed. shall upon